Fenerbahce Sacks Jose Mourinho After Champions League Exit

Jose Mourinho was sacked by Turkish club Fenerbahce after just 14 months in charge, following their failure to qualify for the Champions League for the second consecutive season. The final defeat to Benfica in the play-off round, which ended with a 1-0 aggregate loss, sealed his fate, along with his public criticism of the club’s transfer activity and management. Mourinho's dismissive comments about Fenerbahce's vice-president, Hamdi Akin, who had made optimistic remarks about the Benfica tie, reportedly contributed to the club's decision to part ways with him. Despite his exit, Mourinho acknowledged Benfica were the better team and expressed intent to focus on the Europa League, where Fenerbahce will compete this season. The club announced the termination on their official social media, thanking Mourinho for his efforts and wishing him success in his future career. Mourinho’s tenure was also marked by criticism over his limited use of Turkish players and his negative remarks about the standard of Turkish football.